Janice Wang is the VP, Partner Acquisition and Success at Venice Music, a music company that provides independent artists a global distribution platform and essential resources to build their career. From the beginnings at Venice Music, Janice collaborated with the technology team to build and refine the distribution platform, signed the very first artists and labels to Venice, managed commercial partnerships, and spearheaded international streaming.
She now leads A&R, artist and label partnerships, and corporate partnerships at Venice Music. Janice previously managed artists at Quincy Jones Productions (Dirty Loops, Jonah Nilsson, Clark Beckham, Eli Teplin) and Atom Factory (Kamasi Washington).
Janice's passion for music reflects through her continued commitment to guide and empower artists in their entrepreneurial journey, so we can collectively leave a lasting impact on the world through music.
Describe a day in your life as VP, Partner Acquisition and Success
Each day is different! But what excites me is listening to music, providing guidance and ideas to artists/artist teams, and engaging with the variety of music communities and organizations looking to educate and elevate artists in the music community. Bringing feedback from our partners back to our team helps to ensure we address the needs of the community we're building for and are constantly improving. Anything that allows me to help contribute to the growth and success of artists is a fulfilling feeling.
How did you get your start in music?
Before even getting into the music industry, I'd volunteer to help with artists' merch at their show when they were in-town. Being at live shows always showed me the profound impact music has on individuals. From these events, I was determined to pursue a career in working with artists to be a part of this beautiful human experience and an internship was my first step into the industry.
3 values that guide your life
1. Honesty - as it builds trust and open communication.
2. Kindness - treat people as you'd like to be treated!
3. Perseverance - there will always be ups and downs in life, but moving forward allows for growth and continued success in the future.
Tips for staying grounded on a tough day
Recognizing what a blessing it is to be a part of this incredibly diverse industry, collaborating with talented artists, creative thinkers, and business professionals on the daily. Focusing on the positive helps shift perspective and reminds you to look at the bigger picture.
Tips for anyone that wants to get into your industry
Make genuine connections while you network. Show people who you are, your interests, and what sets you apart. Offer recommendations and highlight how your passion and skills can add to the team! One piece of advice you'd give your younger self Celebrate the wins along the way, both big and small! It's easy to be caught up in the day-to-day, the hustle and bustle of the business, but these celebrations will become cherished memories. Enjoy the journey as suddenly you'll look back and another decade of life has flown by!
Venice Music is offering our members a 20% discount of their ‘Essentials, Grow+ and Pro’ services for the first year of the membership. This is a great opportunity to get your / your artist's music distributed, sync licensed, and strategically promoted by a team of experts.
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